Capitol Hill Hardware Store Ravaged by Four-Alarm Fire

D.C. Firefighter’s battle a four-alarm blaze that destroyed Frager’s Hardware in Southeast on Wed., June 5.

An unidentified D.C. firefighter on the scene of a 4-alarm fire that destroyed Frager’s Hardware in Southeast on Wed., June 5.

D.C. Firefighter's fight a 4-alarm blaze that destroyed Frager’s Hardware in Southeast on Wednesday, June 5.

D.C. Fire/EMS Deputy Fire Chief John Donnelly (left), with Deputy Mayor Paul Quander Jr. speaks to the media about the four-alarm blaze that destroyed Frager’s Hardware in Southeast on Wed., June 5.

A four-alarm blaze destroyed Frager’s Hardware in Southeast on Wed., June 5.

Smoke from the four-alarm fire that destroyed Frager’s Hardware, a Capitol Hill landmark, shadowed the daylight as firefighters fought the blaze on Wed., June 5.

A four-alarm fire destroyed Frager’s Hardware in Southeast on Wed., June 5. More than 200 fire fighters from the District and Joint Base Anacostia Bolling fire departments to fight the blaze.

Frager’s Hardware, a Capitol Hill landmark, was destroyed in a 4-alarm blaze on Wednesday, June 5 .

D.C. Fire Fighters worked well into the night fighting a 4-alarm blaze that destroyed Frager’s Hardware, a Capitol Hill landmark, on Wednesday, June 5. Three fire fighters were hurt fighting the blaze.

More than 200 firefighters from the District and Joint Base Anacostia Bolling fire departments fought a four-alarm fire that destroyed Frager’s Hardware in Southeast on Wed., June 5. Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles.

D.C. Firefighter’s battle a four-alarm blaze that destroyed Frager’s Hardware in Southeast on Wed., June 5. More than 200 fire fighters from the District and Joint Base Anacostia Bolling fire departments fought to control the fire. Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles. Frager’s has been serving the Capitol Hill community since 1920.